Evga Stepup Questions

[Caffeinated]

My monitor is native 1920x1200. My primary box has an 8800GTS 640MB. So far, it has served me well, but it isn't always quite fast enough for native resolution and high AA. In the next few weeks, though, I won't be using my primary for gaming, so I need to fix my secondary to be a credible gaming PC. In fact, it is pretty much an experimental box at present with my ultimate intentions being to switch to it - if it is worth it, of course. My secondary box has:

MSI P6N SLI
2 X 2GB Transcend DDR2-800 5-5-5-15-2t
Geforce 8600 GTS 256 (had to go because I need to hook it up to 1920x1200 display and game)
X-FI XtremeGamer
2 X 500GB WDC RE RAID 0 = 1 TB
Vista x64

I ordered the evga 8800GT. I want to know how the step up experience has been for others, and if you think I should scrounge around looking for a second 8800GTS 640 to put together with the one I already have (see sig for primary box specs) and then shift the two to my secondary, leaving the primary with the 8800GT.

I hope my lines of questioning weren't too hard to follow, and welcome some input.

 

[Aseras]

if you actually want to game at 1900x1200, you'll probably need SLI. I have a evga 8800gt ssc and it'll play crysis at 1900x1200 in windows xp x64 in the mid 30's FPS. I've considered going SLI, but getting another ssc is impossible and I'd rather not wait for a stepup to a gts, so here's hoping something better comes out soon.

 

[Xenozx]

1 8800 GT is only slightly faster then a 8800 GTS 640. If your going to buy a second 8800 GTS 640, I would say put them in your secondary rig for now, as it will definately be faster then 1 8800 GT and will run 1920x1200 fine. Overclock your 8800 GTS 640 to near GT clocks, and you should be on par/faster then a GT. Extra memory is beneficial too when it comes down to 1920x1200 res too

Also ATI just released a 3870 GX2 which is pretty bad ass for the price. It will work in your Nforce mobo too and is great for high res gaming. Its basically 2 GPU's on 1 PCB, and only costs 400-450 bucks.

 

[Wshmaster0]

I want to know how the step up experience has been for others

I updated my 8800GTS 640 (G80) to an 8800GTS 512 (G92) because I only had a few weeks left on my step-up window.

Regardless to say I was thoroughly impressed with eVGA's step up program. If you do everything correctly (registering your card, inputting all the information correctly, uploading all the invoice), then everything should be fairly smooth.

Most people here have problems with the step-up program because they didn't follow directions or didn't register their card on time.

Otherwise it's a smooth process, imo.